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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.60, 31,391.76 and 5,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.60, 31,391.76 and 5,345.36 is: 8,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.60 : 31,391.76 = 5,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.60/31,391.76 = 5,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.60x = 31,391.76 × 5,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.60x = 167,800,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,800,258.23/20,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.13

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